St George, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of St George, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | St George |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.02566 |
| Longitude | 150.22503 |
| Area | 94.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 157 km southwest |
St George is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 94.1 km². It lies approximately 157 km southwest of Sydney. St George is located at 35.0257°S, 150.2250°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
St George rests in a landscape shaped by the patient flow of the Balonne River. It lies 55.2 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 125°T), and is situated 38.4 km west-south-west of Nowra. The surrounding country is a tapestry of rich alluvial plains, a fertile crescent that cradles the town with a generous, wide-open sky. Here, the air carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of earth and distant, sun-baked grasses, a constant reminder of the vast, pastoral heartland that defines this corner of Queensland. The light, especially in the late afternoon, often softens to a hazy gold, casting long shadows from the sturdy, low-slung buildings and painting the broad river with a gentle luminescence.
The history of St George is inextricably linked to the wool industry, an enduring legacy that still underpins much of its character and economy. For generations, this has been a vital centre for sheep graziers, a place where the fortunes of the land are measured in fleeces. The river, a lifeline in this semi-arid region, has not only supported agriculture but also shaped the town’s development, providing a vital artery for transport and sustenance. Travellers passing through St George often remark on the quiet resilience of its people, a reflection of lives lived in close communion with the cycles of nature and the demands of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St George, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on St George, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for St George includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct St George is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |